Heading into any new year we gamers tend to slaver over all the shiny new things just over the horizon and 2015 is no different. The year ahead promises everything from big new entries in AAA franchises to 8-bit indie darlings. Increasingly open digital distribution channels will continue to allow independents to self-fund and self-define the focus, scope and pricing of their latest and greatest.

On Episode #076 of the podcast we previewed the year ahead in games. Of course we touched on heavy hitters like Batman:Arkham Knight, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Rise of The Tomb Raider and Star Wars: Battlefront among others, but we also wanted to focus on some of the games we’re really into that might not be on everyone’s radar – but should be. We’ve got trailers, previews and let’s plays for each of the five games each of us highlighted in this week’s episode. Thanks for stopping by and let us know what you’re most looking forward to (anything we missed?) in the comments below.

Hey, remember that Top Games of 2013 list we had a show about all those moons ago? Oh yeah, well here it is in all its official written glory. 2013 was a hell of a year in gaming and will probably be remembered as the last banner year for two aging consoles giving way to their shiny new successors. Whether it was a big AAA title like The Last of Us or GTAV, a little indie like Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons or an artsy platformer like Rayman Legends, 2013 had something on offer for everyone. Continue Reading

With the impending release of both the Xbox One and the PS4, next-gen is right around the corner. The current generation has brought us no shortage of innovations, advances and altogether fantastic games. In that spirit we’ve compiled a list of the games each of us here at Boss Wave think were underrated, under-played or otherwise under-appreciated. Here you go: Continue Reading